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IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… Control section in order to properly bill the Federal Government for reimbursement. Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingSea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… not maintained; cash receipts were not properly accounted for or safeguarded; the Treasurer managed only one of the … or delegate someone to audit – and approve disbursements. For example, 380 disbursements totaling $120,217 had no … limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used for proper business purposes. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… “New York City is contending with the devastating economic … largest and most stable resource, but weaknesses in the real estate market could impact this revenue for years to come. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetTown of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Board’s claims auditing … payments are made in a timely manner. Seek to recoup funds paid to the vendor for the services that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to July 20, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… balances remained high while the Village’s real property tax levy continued to increase slightly by 7 percent from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… Employees hired prior to the new requirement outlined in Payroll Bulletin No. 1492 may have a missing or invalid date … of birth entered in PayServ. For more information see Payroll Bulletin No. PIP-011 . Effective Dates Effective … Update the employee’s Date of Birth in PayServ (Workforce Administration > Personal Information > Modify a Person > …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemTown of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Determine whether compensation and benefits were paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) … 2015 through August 2017 without Board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for these extra … Ensure the required elected officials are paid in accordance with the advertised salary in the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Findings The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the Town paid for her health insurance coverage totaling $30,876 from April 2017 through … 31, 2018. The clerk did not withhold the required health insurance premium contributions from her pay, totaling $2,875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… until the internal auditor found he was not adhering to the take-home vehicle policy. The internal auditor … CEO paid this reimbursement in April 2019. The CEO failed to comply with the Board’s take-home vehicle policy, … appropriate “tone at the top,” which is essential to establish strong internal controls. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeVillage of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… the Village’s internal controls over financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $54,900. Key … filed an annual financial report with OSC since the report for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… The Board did not: Ensure Board actions were captured in the Village record and transparent to the public, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… showed that downstate regions accounted for 57 percent of the total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the statewide total. IDAs in upstate regions accounted for 43 percent of the total net jobs gained. "IDA projects continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… efficient transactions. Since the Center began operations in September 2012, agencies have migrated to its services in waves; as of March 2016, the Center was processing HR and … and Support Services, each support Center operations. In addition, a Call Center hosted by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
To determine if MitchellLama Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established waiting lists
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsState Agencies Bulletin No. 964
… to request these refunds with the required Quarterly Payroll Tax Reports submitted to the IRS. The Quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/964-procedure-change-prior-year-ssmed-tax-refundsOversight of Complaint Activity
… broader issues are addressed. The Commission generally does not fine utilities to ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… saw significant increases due to rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Sandy. This includes Rockland County (8.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in New York have a great … financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as kindergarten. Twenty … states, including Utah, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, and West Virginia, require students take a personal finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schools